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Going Green with Home Improvement
Home remodelling to green standards brings numerous benefits that go beyond less expensive utility bills and being good to the environment.
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Reality TV Goes Green
Two houses, two families, two teams of experts and just 30 days to build a dream home that meets the highest rating for green construction.
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Planning a Home Improvement Project
Homeowners are turning to improving their existing homes to save money, but it's important to think through those improvements carefully to obtain the best value.
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History of the Picturesque Architecture Movement
Picturesque architecture, popular from the late 1700s to early 1800s, drew inspiration from several sources including landscape painters Claude Lorrain and Salvatore Rosa
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LEED Certified Design for Habitat:
In Cambridge, Maryland, the local Habitat for Humanity branch is working to build the first LEED Certified home of its kind in the state, and plans to build four more.
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Picturesque Architecture in Canada
Cultivated British immigrants and British-trained architects brought a refined portrayal of Picturesque architecture to Canada in the 1830s.
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Styles of American Colonial Homes
There are 10 distinct versions of the popular American Colonial home.
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Mail Order Houses
Mail order homes represented a changing America and lead the way for modern day manufactured homes of today.
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Schindler House and Museum in Los Angeles, CA
The Schindler-Chace house is considered one of Rudolph Schindler's greatest works and the first built modern residence. This architectural gem should not be overlooked.
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Free Lessons in Remodelling Floor Plans
John Brown is reinventing design school. What was once the preserve of architecture students is now accessible to the average homeowner via the internet.
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Neo-Eclectic Home Styles and Designs
Beginning in the 1960s, Neo-Eclectic homes began mixing and matching to create unique homes that were one-of-a-kind.
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Modern Neo-Colonial Homes and Architecture
The Neo-Colonial and Colonial Revival have many similarities and many differences.
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Neo-Mediterranean Home Architecture
Is there really a difference between a Neo-Mediterranean home and a Spanish Revival home?
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House Design and Home Improvement
Architect John Brown established his firm housebrand to cater to budget conscious homeowners who aspire to good design.
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Greek Revival Homes in America
Bold, yet simple and elegant design is what makes the Greek Revival home unique.
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The Meyer May Home in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the home for local Grand Rapids man, Meyer May in the early 1900s. Today, the home stands as an example of the famous vision that Wright had.
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Design by Charles and Ray Eames
The name Eames is synonymous with early modern chair design, but duo Charles and Ray Eames also designed architecture and other artifacts for mass production.
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Queen Anne Home Architecture from the 1800s
There are several variations of Victorian architecture, but none are as fabulous as the Queen Anne style.
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Bungalow Style Homes and Architecture
A staple of American architecture, the Bungalow home has roots in India that give it an efficient but appealing design.
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American Foursquare Homes
Foursquare homes began popping up all across the country, especially in urban areas closer to railroads. Learn more about how this home's characteristics and history.
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French Colonial Architecture
The French love lavish homes. The French Colonial does just that with large, open porches, gorgeous detailing and more.
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Adobe and Pueblo Style Architecture
People all across the world are going green, some are using the Pueblo home as a way to do just that. But what is the Pueblo home, and where did it come from?
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Mid 19th Century Italianate Architecture
The Italianate style of architecture is a sight to see: the mixture of old Italian villas with Victorian influence, and extra Italian twist make it truly unique.
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All About Dutch Colonial Homes
Colonial styled homes are fairly common, but did you know there are several different styles of colonial homes? Today, we'll focus on the look of the Dutch Colonial.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago
Celebrated as one of Wright's most exemplary designs, the Robie House is notable for its integration of mechanical systems with passive environmental control strategies.
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